The Sycamores will be facing a first-year DII school today at 6:00 (ET). On paper, ISU should have an easy time and score in the double-digits. The Prarie Stars of Illinois-Springfield are 2-11 on the season and have given up an average of eight runs per game. Opposing batters are hitting .383. However, it can be hard for players to get up for a non-conference game against what should be an easy opponent. So, we'll have to see what the margin of victory turns out to be.
This evening's starter for ISU is slated to be freshman RHP Kurt Kudrecki (2.45 ERA) who is making his first start. Kudrecki has made three appearances for a total of 3.1 innings pitched. Coach Brian Smiley said on the post-game show Sunday that we'll expect to see most of the pitchers today and tomorrow...so we could see five arms today.
As a team, Illinois-Springfield is hitting .274 this season while their pitching rotation checks in with an 8.12 team ERA. Individually, the Prairie Stars are led by freshman Adam Unes, who brings a .400 (14-for-35) batting average into the game. Unes also leads the team with 11 RBIs and holds the team's only home run of the season to his record. Freshman Matt Cmiel leads UIS with five stolen bases in five attempts this season. Freshman Barry Arnett leads the team with a 2.70 ERA over 10.0 innings and four appearances, earning both of UIS's wins this season. Junior Paul Phillips leads the pitching staff in strikeouts, fanning 18 batters in 24.2 innings.
Twenty-five of Illinois-Springfield's 35 man roster players are freshmen.
Weatherwise, we'll be looking at mostly cloudy skies with a 50/50 chance for thunderstorms during the game. The temperature at gametime should be about 68-degrees with southerly winds at 5-15 mph.
This evening's games will be heard on-line through WISU, through Twitter and through live stats service.
This evening's starter for ISU is slated to be freshman RHP Kurt Kudrecki (2.45 ERA) who is making his first start. Kudrecki has made three appearances for a total of 3.1 innings pitched. Coach Brian Smiley said on the post-game show Sunday that we'll expect to see most of the pitchers today and tomorrow...so we could see five arms today.
As a team, Illinois-Springfield is hitting .274 this season while their pitching rotation checks in with an 8.12 team ERA. Individually, the Prairie Stars are led by freshman Adam Unes, who brings a .400 (14-for-35) batting average into the game. Unes also leads the team with 11 RBIs and holds the team's only home run of the season to his record. Freshman Matt Cmiel leads UIS with five stolen bases in five attempts this season. Freshman Barry Arnett leads the team with a 2.70 ERA over 10.0 innings and four appearances, earning both of UIS's wins this season. Junior Paul Phillips leads the pitching staff in strikeouts, fanning 18 batters in 24.2 innings.
Twenty-five of Illinois-Springfield's 35 man roster players are freshmen.
Weatherwise, we'll be looking at mostly cloudy skies with a 50/50 chance for thunderstorms during the game. The temperature at gametime should be about 68-degrees with southerly winds at 5-15 mph.
This evening's games will be heard on-line through WISU, through Twitter and through live stats service.
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